1) I'm most proud of the way I handled my presentation. I feel like i was very comfortable while presenting and didn't have any worry. This helped with the confidence in the results of my presentation.
2a) AE
I feel that I met the requirements for the presentation and that I exceeded the expectations of teaching and applying information. Viewers left understanding the bit of nanotechnology that I taught them.
2b)AE
Even though I haven't gotten the most desirable grades throughout my senior project I feel this is because of an unfair grading system. I was being judged by some one who told me that they have a hard time understanding my topic. I don't understand how some one who can't understand something can make important judgements on it. I feel that I've met the requirements for proficiency, despite what grades may say, and have overall surpassed them in regards to the fact that my presentation was very successful and that I have learned more than I could possibly imagine.
3) The best thing that worked in my senior project was the switch of my essential question. This gave me something to take the knowledge I had gained and apply it to something. It provided further direction in my project.
4)Research and the way I was graded. I don't understand how some one can judge whether a research article is legitimate or not. If I find something of importance in it then who would that person be to say that it's not a very useful article. Being graded on whether or not my train of thought could be seen also doesn't sit well with me. To start, just because someone can't understand my thoughts doesn't mean another person can't; second, I think in about fifty different places at one time so people shouldn't be expecting me to only focus on one thing when I'm capable of doing things much more complicated.
5) My senior project has primarily showed me the importance of progression in technology. It has also showed me what fields of science I would want to possibly stay away from if I decide to pursue a career in science. The overall perk of my senior project has been somewhat of a motivation to use my imagination and make things become reality.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Service Learning
Literal
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjuKkOIJKAGkdFlXNGJoeS1uZVJmTkJvUkRfeGdia3c#gid=0
Matt Hasling
(609)712-8767
Interpretive
The most important thing I gained from my service learning was my understanding of graphene. Understanding the growth process and the properties of graphene were essential to my project.
Applied
Back when I was doing my service learning it was just about understanding the material I was looking at in my research. once my essential question changed I just used the gained knowledge as a base for understanding how everything worked.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjuKkOIJKAGkdFlXNGJoeS1uZVJmTkJvUkRfeGdia3c#gid=0
Matt Hasling
(609)712-8767
Interpretive
The most important thing I gained from my service learning was my understanding of graphene. Understanding the growth process and the properties of graphene were essential to my project.
Applied
Back when I was doing my service learning it was just about understanding the material I was looking at in my research. once my essential question changed I just used the gained knowledge as a base for understanding how everything worked.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Helping 2013
1) Response: I want to show people what music producers do and what you need to do in order to become one.
Feedback: I think some seniors in the past have done something similar. You should try to track them down and get their input on the topic. I'm musically handicapped in almost every way so I'm useless on advice.
2)Response: I'm looking in to a summer internship at Warner Brothers' studio that they offer to high school students.
Feedback: Try to follow through with that over summer, if not sooner. Try coming up with back up plans now. I originally wanted to do welding and figured I could take a class. Minors aren't allowed to take welding classes and I didn't have a plan B to the situation so my topic was switched.
3)Response: I hope to see some good examples of Powerpoint presentations and physical demonstrations, if applicable, that I can use when putting my presentation together.
Feedback: Don't even worry about your 2 hour at the moment. You have a whole load of other stuff to deal with before you even start thinking about your 2 hour.
4)Question asked: How much time do you personally intend on using up by speaking?
Answer: More than the required that's for sure. I'm lacking in the activities department so i need to make up for it with speaking.
Other: Don't let stuff pile up. Try not to kill yourself or anyone else. Seriously, don't let stuff pile up. Best thing to do is a topic that you're already familiar with and have an easy way through. Doing something that you think might be "fun" or "new" may screw you over, as mine did.
Feedback: I think some seniors in the past have done something similar. You should try to track them down and get their input on the topic. I'm musically handicapped in almost every way so I'm useless on advice.
2)Response: I'm looking in to a summer internship at Warner Brothers' studio that they offer to high school students.
Feedback: Try to follow through with that over summer, if not sooner. Try coming up with back up plans now. I originally wanted to do welding and figured I could take a class. Minors aren't allowed to take welding classes and I didn't have a plan B to the situation so my topic was switched.
3)Response: I hope to see some good examples of Powerpoint presentations and physical demonstrations, if applicable, that I can use when putting my presentation together.
Feedback: Don't even worry about your 2 hour at the moment. You have a whole load of other stuff to deal with before you even start thinking about your 2 hour.
4)Question asked: How much time do you personally intend on using up by speaking?
Answer: More than the required that's for sure. I'm lacking in the activities department so i need to make up for it with speaking.
Other: Don't let stuff pile up. Try not to kill yourself or anyone else. Seriously, don't let stuff pile up. Best thing to do is a topic that you're already familiar with and have an easy way through. Doing something that you think might be "fun" or "new" may screw you over, as mine did.
Independent Component 2
Literal
a) I, Alex Kemnitz, affirm that I have completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b). For my Independent component I have been continuing to take two free online courses at MIT Open Course Ware. One class is a single variable calculus class, the other is a Physics course on the classical mechanics and the different applications in the world around us. The math class supports the material being used in the other, so it is necessary to take both. I try to watch and notate at least two lectures a night, except for Tuesdays and Thursdays. I work on the assigned problems for each course on the following day after the lectures, then follow up with another two lectures.
Interpretive
In regards to my topic, my work so far is helping me get a better understanding of the mathematical use theory behind what's going on. The graphs that appear on microscope and the units things are calculated in are all explained. I feel this shows hard work because of the pure fact that I am not receiving any credit for these classes. They will help me to get a step ahead in the future, but for the moment I am not gaining anything more than knowledge. I've also gained more of an understanding about what is going on with energy transfer from things such as a bullet.
Applying the knowledge to body armor really gives a better understanding of why it's so significant.
Applied
EQ: What is the best way to make combat armor using nanotech carbon fibers?
Using the gained knowledge and applying it to the situation of body armor gives some to look at when considering best answers. It gives something to look at when looking at different types of armor. Comparing the different ballistic levels is a big thing to look at.
Grading Criteria
Log Calendar
Evidence of 30 of work: I am having technical difficulties with my scanner. I will try to get the scans of my work and notes up this weekend.
a) I, Alex Kemnitz, affirm that I have completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b). For my Independent component I have been continuing to take two free online courses at MIT Open Course Ware. One class is a single variable calculus class, the other is a Physics course on the classical mechanics and the different applications in the world around us. The math class supports the material being used in the other, so it is necessary to take both. I try to watch and notate at least two lectures a night, except for Tuesdays and Thursdays. I work on the assigned problems for each course on the following day after the lectures, then follow up with another two lectures.
Interpretive
In regards to my topic, my work so far is helping me get a better understanding of the mathematical use theory behind what's going on. The graphs that appear on microscope and the units things are calculated in are all explained. I feel this shows hard work because of the pure fact that I am not receiving any credit for these classes. They will help me to get a step ahead in the future, but for the moment I am not gaining anything more than knowledge. I've also gained more of an understanding about what is going on with energy transfer from things such as a bullet.
Applying the knowledge to body armor really gives a better understanding of why it's so significant.
Applied
EQ: What is the best way to make combat armor using nanotech carbon fibers?
Using the gained knowledge and applying it to the situation of body armor gives some to look at when considering best answers. It gives something to look at when looking at different types of armor. Comparing the different ballistic levels is a big thing to look at.
Grading Criteria
Log Calendar
Evidence of 30 of work: I am having technical difficulties with my scanner. I will try to get the scans of my work and notes up this weekend.
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